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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.06, 71,931.23 and 33,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.06, 71,931.23 and 33,957.13 is: 50,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.06 : 71,931.23 = 33,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.06/71,931.23 = 33,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.06x = 71,931.23 × 33,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.06x = 2,442,578,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,578,271.19/47,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.41

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